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strike2026-09-17 00:00 UTC🇷🇺 Kursk Nuclear Power Plant-2 (Kursk NPP-2), Kursk Oblast, Russia
Rosatom says Ukrainian UAV hit cooling tower at Kursk NPP-2, limited damage reported
A Telegram post claims Rosatom confirmed an attempted Ukrainian drone attack on Kursk Nuclear Power Plant-2, saying a UAV struck the cooling tower of the first power unit the previous day. It reports no significant damage, the unit operating at full power, and normal radiation levels.
DETAILS
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-09-17 00:00
Reported
2026-09-18
Location
Kursk Nuclear Power Plant-2 (Kursk NPP-2), Kursk Oblast, Russia
Coordinates
51.6751, 35.6607
Confidence
62 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Reported UAV strike on the cooling tower of the first power unit; Rosatom says significant damage was avoided, unit at 100% power, radiation background normal.
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